What Is the Happy Lawyer Initiative?

Increased happiness makes us smarter, more efficient, healthier, more creative, and more resilient to stress. While approximately 50% of our happiness comes from genetics and 10% from life circumstances, the remaining 40% is in our hands.

The Happy Lawyer Initiative focuses on how lawyers can take on their life, duties and career in a way that maximizes their 40 %.

The initiative explores the intersection of happiness and law with the aim to uncover how greater happiness can positively impact the legal profession.

The Happy Lawyer Initiative is a collaboration between Paula Ulander and Malin Nyman, expert in leadership, communication, and work culture for lawyers.

Read more about Malin here  →

Älvkarleby, SWEDEN

The very first Happy Lawyer Retreat took place on 24-26 January 2025 – and what an incredible experience it was!

A weekend filled with insights, deep discussions, and practical tools for building a more fulfilling and sustainable legal career.

In the beautiful, restorative setting of Susanna’s mansion in Älvkarleby, lawyers came together to explore how happiness can be a game-changer in their professional lives.

During the retreat we delved into the science of happiness, exploring what truly brings joy and fulfillment.

Participants left not only inspired but equipped with concrete strategies tailored for lawyers, empowering them to cultivate a happier, more rewarding legal career.

Interested in joining next time? Drop us a message below – we would love to keep you in the loop!

• 24–26 January 2025 (Friday lunch–Sunday lunch) 
• We stayed in beautiful surroundings at Susanna's mansion in Älvkarleby 
• Full board with vegetarian home-cooked food 
• Access to spa bath, winter bath and meditation loft 
• The manor's 12 rooms limit the number of places, so first come, first served!